Talaaq typed out by wife

Category: 

Marriage & Divorce

According to Madhhab: 

Hanafi

Reference: 

1440-364

the wife typed out the following: 

I, Abdullah hereby give Fatimah an official Talaaq, Talaaq, Talaaq (Divorce) 
Both husband and wife signed this in front of each other. Are the Talaaqs effective? 

Answer: 
If the wife typed out the 3 Talaaqs in the presence of the husband and both parties then (in each other’s presence) signed the document (without the husband verbally reading out the written document or/and articulating any Talaaq) such a written Talaaq will not be valid.

However, if the husband instructed the wife to type out the said divorce document (and she did so upon his instruction), the 3 Talaaqs will be valid and effective.

And Allah Ta'aala knows best
ANSWERED BY: ufti Mohammed Desai 
CHECKED AND APPROVED BY: MMufti Muhammed Saeed Motara Saheb D.B 
Date: 22 Jumadal Ukhra 1440 - English Date: 27 February 2019

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